Prep roundup: Batavia boys tennis tops Geneva

GENEVA – Batavia continued what coach Brad Nelson called a “very enjoyable first part” of the boys tennis season with Tuesday’s 6-1 victory against Geneva.

The Bulldogs (1-0 Upstate Eight Conference River Division) downed the Vikings (2-1) on the strength of a doubles sweep. The tandems of Ryan Sterling and Adam Maris (No. 1) and Josh Boyle and Jeff Lorden (No. 2) – both champions at the recent Maine South Invitational – were among Batavia’s winners.

St. Charles North 14, West Chicago 0 (5 inn.): At West Chicago, North’s Sabrina Rabin struck out nine in a two-hitter. Andrea Beal and Alex Millett both homered for the North Stars (9-5, 5-2 UEC River).

Geneva 6, Metea Valley 0: At Aurora, Geneva’s Anna Geary went 3 for 4 to back Rachel Fanella, who had four strikeouts and two walks in a three-hitter. The Vikings improved to 7-4 (2-2 UEC River).

Batavia 20, East Aurora 1 (5 inn.): At Aurora, Batavia (4-6) scored the game’s final 20 runs, including 14 in the fifth inning. Ryanne Rokos went 4 for 5 with four RBIs. Natalie Offutt and Tara Zufan drove in three runs apiece.

Neuqua Valley 1, St. Charles East 0: At Naperville, Kate Peterburs tripled among her two hits, but East still lost despite Haley Beno’s two-hitter. The Saints are 12-4 (6-1 UEC River).

St. Francis 7, Marian Central 2: At Wheaton, St. Francis won the SCC game to move to 10-2.